Hanoi places to visit

Since the pedestrian zone is opened, the Sword Lake area draws many more foreign tourists who come to enjoy the sights. “Hanoi hopes to raise the number of tourist arrivals by over 10 per cent from last year to 32 million in 2020,” Hai said at a conference held on Wednesday (Jan. 15th) reviewing the tourism industry in 2019. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to become smart travel destination

On October 10, 1954, victorious military troops march into the capital city, putting an end to the long war of resistance against the French colonists. In this photo, the troops were warmly welcomed by Hanoi's residents. — File Photo Dotted with important cultural and sacred places such as Ngoc Son Temple, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and the monument to King Le Thai To, Hoan Kiem Lake has become an indispensable stop for any visitor to Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Sword Lake – the heart of Hanoi

Nha Trang in central Khanh Hoa Province is home to long sandy beaches and little-known islands, while UNESCO heritage site Hoi An is home to An Bang beach, which was voted among the most beautiful beaches in Asia by TripAdvisor last year, and Cua Dai Beach.  … [Read more...] about Vietnamese travelers splash out on beach getaways

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has ordered ministries and relevant agencies to take drastic measures to prevent acute pneumonia, caused by a novel coronavirus (nCoV), from spreading into Vietnam. In a document issued by the Government Office on January 16, Deputy PM Dam told the agencies to closely monitor the development of the disease in China and strengthen medical quarantine at border gates, airports and seaports. The Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Health to urgently issue an action plan to respond to the disease following current regulations and recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ministry had to ensure sufficient facilities and medical materials, as well as make sure staff is properly trained, he added. The Ministry of Information and Communications was required to cooperate with the Ministry of Health to provide timely and accurate information on the disease’s developments. According to the WHO, cases of acute pneumonia … [Read more...] about Measures needed to prevent acute pneumonia spread into Vietnam

Quang Nam (VNA) - The Ky Uc Hoi An (Hoi An Memories) – a 60-minute show on the history and development of Hoi An – has welcomed their one-millionth visitor. A tourist from Belgium was the lucky winner. Two other Vietnamese visitors – the one millionth and one place and the 999,999th in the show’s booking system – also received gifts from the organising board at the September 21 show. Hoi An Memories – which had been shown for 500 nights since its debut in 2018, features 500 artists and has been seen as an amazing entertainment destination at night in the UNESCO-recognised world heritage site after lantern night in the old quarter and the Middle Autumn Full moon festival. The five-part show features the daily life activities of Hoi An people including silk trade, ceramic production, art of folk performance, a busy trading and a culture cross of Japanese, Chinese and European through busy visit of merchant ships at Hoi An ancient trading port during … [Read more...] about Hoi An Memories show hosts the one millionth audience